Characterization of Three Novel Viruses from the Families <em>Nyamiviridae, Orthomyxoviridae</em>, and <em>Peribunyaviridae</em>, Isolated from Dead Birds Collected during West Nile Virus Surveillance in Harris County, Texas
Peter J. Walker,
Robert B. Tesh,
Hilda Guzman,
Vsevolod L. Popov,
Amelia P.A. Travassos da Rosa,
Martin Reyna,
Marcio R.T. Nunes,
William Marciel de Souza,
Maria A. Contreras-Gutierrez,
Sandro Patroca,
Jeremy Vela,
Vence Salvato,
Rudy Bueno,
Steven G. Widen,
Thomas G. Wood,
Nikos Vasilakis
Affiliations
Peter J. Walker
School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
Robert B. Tesh
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Hilda Guzman
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Vsevolod L. Popov
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Amelia P.A. Travassos da Rosa
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Martin Reyna
Mosquito and Vector Control Division, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021, USA
Marcio R.T. Nunes
Center for Technological Innovation, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ananindeua, Para 67030-000, Brazil
William Marciel de Souza
Center for Technological Innovation, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ananindeua, Para 67030-000, Brazil
Maria A. Contreras-Gutierrez
Program for Study and Control of Tropical Diseases (PECET), University of Antioquia and National University of Colombia, Medellin, Colombia
Sandro Patroca
Center for Technological Innovation, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ananindeua, Para 67030-000, Brazil
Jeremy Vela
Mosquito and Vector Control Division, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021, USA
Vence Salvato
Mosquito and Vector Control Division, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021, USA
Rudy Bueno
Mosquito and Vector Control Division, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77021, USA
Steven G. Widen
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Thomas G. Wood
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Nikos Vasilakis
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
This report describes and characterizes three novel RNA viruses isolated from dead birds collected during West Nile virus surveillance in Harris County, TX, USA (the Houston metropolitan area). The novel viruses are identified as members of the families Nyamaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyaviridae and have been designated as San Jacinto virus, Mason Creek virus, and Buffalo Bayou virus, respectively. Their potential public health and/or veterinary importance are still unknown.
